#9C494B Hex Color
| Color Name: | Middle Red Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C494B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 73, 75) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 53.2%, 51.9%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C494B?
The RGB color code for color number #9C494B is RGB(156, 73, 75). In the RGB color model, #9C494B has a red value of 156, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 53.2% magenta, 51.9% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.6° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C494B has a hue of 358.6° (degrees), 53.2 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C494B is cool or warm?
Color 9C494B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C494B? (For interior and product design)
9C494B has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#9C494B
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #9C494B with dark and light Color
Is #9C494B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C494B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #9C494B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 73, 75)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
53.21%
Yellow
51.92%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(358.55deg, 36.2 %, 44.9 %)
Hue
358.55°
Saturation
36.24 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.
RYB
RYB(139, 102, 97)
Red
139 (54.3%)
Yellow
102 (39.9%)
Blue
97 (38.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
358.55°
Saturation
53.21 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 358.55°
W: 28.63 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 17.36
Y : 12.34
Z : 8.12
YXY
Y1 : 12.34
X : 0.46
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 71.37%
Y : 70.59%
LRV
~ 12.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.6R 4.0/7.4
CIE-Lab
L : 41.75
A : 34.77
B : 15.38
CIE-Lch
L : 41.75
C : 38.02
H : 23.86
CIE-Luv
L : 41.75
U : 58.79
V : 11.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.13
A : 26.75
B : 10.88
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C494B
Here are the colors similar to 9C494B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C494B.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C494B.
RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #9C494B
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C494B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Farrow & Ball
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9C494B color palettes and scheme combination
341819
57282A
79393A
9C494B
B66264
C68587
D6A8A9
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
9A499C
9C4974
9C494B
9C7149
9C9A49
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
9C494B
4B9C49
494B9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C494B
749C49
499C9A
71499C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C494B
A55B5D
AF6D6F
B97F81
C39193
CDA4A5
D7B6B7
E1C8C9
EBDADB
F5ECED
FFFFFF
9C494B
8C4143
7C3A3C
6D3334
5D2B2D
4E2425
3E1D1E
2E1516
1F0E0F
0F0707
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C494B
Middle Red Purple*
499C9A
Cadet Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #9C494B?
Color that best contrast with #9C494B is #499C9A,
color name is Cadet Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #9C494B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C494B is #499C9A, color name is Cadet Blue*.
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